Richard D. Neumann, 84 of Rochester, passed away Sunday, November 18 at his home.

Richard was born August 26, 1934 to Edward and Flora Neumann in Shieldsville, MN. He attended country grade school from first to eighth grade and graduated from Faribault High School in 1951. On September 7, 1954, he married Patricia Reuvers at Immaculate Conception church in Faribault.

He worked for various positions at AT&T/Northwestern Bell Telephone in Faribault, Owatonna, Red Wing, Northfield, Austin, and Rochester. He then worked four years for the University of Minnesota. He was President of the Rochester Exchange Club in 1978.

Richard built a new home on Lake Mille Lacs in 1988 after being weekenders there since 1970. He returned to Rochester for health reasons in 2004. Dick loved to fish, hunt, play cards, and build crafts.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; two sons, William (Barbara) Neumann, and Michael (Julie Ann) Neumann; and one daughter, Julie (Dave) Trygstad. He is also survived by his 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Dale Neumann; two sisters, Gloria Hansen and Diane Kitzman; special friend, Uncle Fred; son in law, Tom Higgins; and great-grandson, Wyatt.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Church Of Resurrection (1600 11th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904) with Rev. Peter Schuster officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 20 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home (1105 12th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904) and one hour prior to the Mass at the Church on Wednesday. Private burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault, MN.